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OPTIMIST BLUES
Choreographed by Tony Wilson, 03/01

Description: Phrased, 2-wall. easy intermediate line dance
Sequence is: AB, AAB, AAAB, AAB

Music: Talking Optimist Blues, Neil Diamond, 105 BPM, CD: Tennessee Moon, Start after 16 count intro.
Me Neither, Brad Paisley, 115 BPM, CD: Who Needs Pictures
Ace In the Hole, George Strait, 118 BPM (half tempo), CD: Beyond The Blue Neon

Part A
SIDE, BEHIND, HEEL BALL CROSS, SIDE, ¼ TURN TOUCH, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE  
1-2	Right side right, Left cross step behind Right
3&4	Right heel tap slightly forward, Right step back, Left cross step over Right
5-6	Right step to right, turn ¼ left and touch Left toe next to Right
7&8	Shuffle ¼ turn left L,R,L

9-16	Repeat 1-8

ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TURN, SYNCOPATED LOCK STEP, WALK
17-18	Right rock step forward, recover on Left 
19-20	Turning ½ right on ball of left, step forward on Right, Hold
&21 	Left step forward, Right lock behind Left,
22	Left step forward
23-24 	Walk forward Right, Left

ROCK, FULL BACK TURN, BACK, HOOK, LOCK STEP
25-26	Right rock step forward, Left step back 
27 	Turning ½ right on ball of Left step forward on Right
28 	Turning ½ right on ball of Right step back on Left
29-30	Right step back, Left hook across Right leg
31&32	Left step forward, Right lock behind Left, Left step forward

Part B: Tag:
FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, HOOK
1-2	Right step forward, Left toe touch behind Right
3-4	Left step back, Right hook across Left leg
Ending:
After the last tag, step forward R and hold.